SPOTLIGHT: What's Next, Huntington?—Education Is "Our Heart and Soul"

It may be cliché, but it's true: young people are the future of West Virginia. That’s why it’s so important that they be included in conversations about the economic future of our state. And so we were excited to see so many high schoolers turn out for a recent forum at Huntington High School hosted by “What’s Next, Huntington?”, where participants discussed and prioritized the areas where they think work is needed to improve their local economy.

I really want Huntington to be seen as a unique, quirky college town where we have small businesses everywhere, vibrant small business—eccentric, almost. Something fascinating and dazzling that will draw people here.

…And for the future of our state…

Coal is important, it’s vital. But there’s also so much more that we can offer the United States.